Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 5.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo is 5.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21.2% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -13.5%, in 1993.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | -10.9% | 21.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | -5.3% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | -1.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.5% | -13.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | -6.9% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | -0.4% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 0.8% | 9.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 37 Tanzania 5.9% compare
- 38 Guinea-Bissau 5.8% compare
- 39 Seychelles 5.8% compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 5.6% compare
- 42 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.6% compare
- 43 Mali 5.6% compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 238.70 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1962.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.5% in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.